BUSINESS REFORM LIMITED

Power BI Design, Implementation, and Support

Our Power BI Design, Implementation, and Support services empower businesses to harness the full potential of their data. We craft tailored solutions for insightful analytics, informed decision-making, and seamless support, ensuring our clients stay ahead in today's data-driven landscape.

Features

• Provisioning and setup of Power BI (Tenant, Security, users)
• License Management and deployment
• Cost reduction for scaled environments using Azure Embedded
• Implement into Microsoft Teams
• Incorporate in SharePoint or website for external access
• Ongoing support available with data management
• Custom apps to host data in Azure/SharePoint/External
• Connect multiple sources of data and build data relationships

Benefits

• Project Initiation, scoping and data objectives
• Microsoft certified Cloud Solution Provider (CSP)
• License Management and deployment
• Data discovery and analysis
• Ongoing support available with data management
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£595 to £1,165 a unit a day

• Education pricing available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at tenders@businessreform.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

549839415836120

Contact

Business Reform Limited
01244 953 600
tenders@businessreform.co.uk

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: At Business Reform Limited, we provide expert assistance in meticulously planning Power BI implementations for our clients. We commence by conducting a thorough evaluation of their data infrastructure and strategic objectives, working closely to identify crucial metrics and KPIs. Our experienced team then crafts a tailored Power BI solution, outlining data sources, visualization requirements, and user access protocols, with a focus on scalability and adaptability for future needs.; ; Moreover, we offer professional guidance on data refinement and modeling, ensuring data integrity, relevance, and optimization for analysis. We assist in selecting appropriate visualizations and dashboards to effectively communicate insights. Additionally, we develop a detailed implementation roadmap, outlining timelines, milestones, and resource allocations to facilitate a smooth deployment process.; ; Through our collaborative approach, we ensure that clients fully understand how Power BI will integrate into their organization. By aligning our solution with their specific business goals and technical capabilities, we lay the groundwork for a successful implementation that adds tangible value and drives business growth.
• Planning service works with specific services: No

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: At Business Reform Limited, our commitment to empowering clients extends beyond implementation – we provide comprehensive training to ensure proficiency and maximise the value of Power BI investments. Our tailored training programmes cater to diverse skill levels, from beginners to advanced users, and are conducted by experienced trainers with extensive expertise in Power BI.; ; We offer a range of training formats, including workshops, webinars, and one-on-one sessions, designed to accommodate various learning preferences and schedules. Our training covers fundamental concepts such as data modelling, report design, and dashboard creation, as well as advanced topics like DAX calculations and data visualisation best practices.; ; Furthermore, our training is not limited to technical skills – we also emphasise practical application and real-world scenarios, enabling participants to translate theory into actionable insights for their business. Through hands-on exercises and interactive sessions, we empower users to harness the full capabilities of Power BI and drive informed decision-making within their organisations.; ; With our comprehensive training programmes, clients can confidently leverage Power BI to unlock the full potential of their data, driving business growth and innovation.
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: If your business is already operating within a Microsoft 365 environment, our seasoned technology consultants will craft a robust plan tailored to your specific needs. This typically involves conducting a thorough tenant readiness assessment to evaluate your current setup. From there, we'll identify opportunities for improvement, such as enhancing security measures and deploying policies to ensure your environment is fully optimised and secure.; ; We also prioritise regular security reviews and maintenance for Power BI, ensuring that essential housekeeping tasks are carried out consistently. Our approach includes comprehensive strategies for end-user adoption, ensuring that your team receives the necessary training and support to utilize Power BI effectively and in line with industry best practices.; ; If your business is not yet utilising a Microsoft Tenant, rest assured that our expert Technology team will provide the support and guidance needed to embark on your journey into the cloud. We are dedicated to assisting you every step of the way, ensuring a seamless transition and enabling your business to leverage the full potential of Microsoft 365.
• Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services: No

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: Yes
• How the quality assurance and performance testing works: At Business Reform Limited, we understand the critical importance of quality assurance and performance testing in ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of Power BI solutions. Our comprehensive approach begins with a meticulous analysis of client requirements and business objectives. We collaborate closely with our clients to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality benchmarks, tailored to their specific needs.; ; Once the objectives are established, our experienced team employs a combination of manual and automated testing methodologies to validate the functionality, reliability, and performance of the Power BI solution. We conduct rigorous testing across various scenarios, including data ingestion, report generation, and dashboard rendering, to identify and address any potential issues or bottlenecks.; ; Throughout the testing process, we provide detailed reports and insights to our clients, highlighting any areas for improvement and recommending enhancements to optimize the performance and usability of their Power BI solution. Our goal is to ensure that our clients have full confidence in the reliability and effectiveness of their Power BI implementation, empowering them to make data-driven decisions with precision and clarity.

Security testing

• Security services: Yes
• Security services type:
  • Security strategy
  • Security risk management
  • Security design
  • Cyber security consultancy
  • Security incident management
  • Security audit services

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: Yes
• Types of service supported:
  • Hosting or software provided by your organisation
  • Hosting or software provided by a third-party organisation
• How the support service works: Our dedication to client success extends beyond initial implementation – we offer robust ongoing support to ensure our clients continuously derive value from their Power BI solutions. ; Tailored support to meet the evolving needs of our clients, providing assistance and guidance whenever needed.; ; Our support team comprises experienced professionals with in-depth knowledge of Power BI and related technologies. Clients can access support through various channels, including phone, email, and our dedicated online portal. Whether it's troubleshooting technical issues, answering user queries, or providing advice on best practices, our team is committed to delivering prompt and effective solutions.; ; In addition to reactive support, we also proactively monitor clients' Power BI environments to identify and address potential issues before they impact performance. We provide regular updates and recommendations to ensure our clients' solutions remain optimized and aligned with their business objectives.; ; Furthermore, we offer ongoing training and knowledge-sharing initiatives to empower clients to continuously enhance their skills and leverage new features and functionalities within Power BI.; ; With our comprehensive ongoing support services, clients can have peace of mind knowing that they have a trusted partner to rely on for all their Power BI needs, enabling them to focus on driving business success.

Service scope

• Service constraints: No.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: At Business Reform Limited, ongoing support is provided through various channels, including a ticketing helpdesk system and direct communication with our experienced support team. Clients can submit support requests via email or our online portal, and our dedicated team promptly addresses and resolves issues. Additionally, we offer proactive monitoring of Power BI environments to pre-emptively identify and rectify potential issues. Our goal is to ensure clients receive timely assistance and guidance to maximize the effectiveness and reliability of their Power BI solutions, empowering them to make informed decisions with confidence.
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: Yes
• Online ticketing support accessibility: None or don’t know
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support: No
• Support levels: At Business Reform Limited, we understand that every client's needs are unique, which is why we offer customizable support levels tailored to the scope of services provided for Power BI and individual client requirements. Our support levels range from basic to premium, each offering varying degrees of responsiveness, availability, and service features.; ; For clients with more straightforward needs or limited budgets, our basic support level provides essential assistance through email or ticketing systems during standard business hours. This level may include troubleshooting, basic technical guidance, and access to online resources.; ; For clients with more complex requirements or those operating in mission-critical environments, our premium support level offers enhanced features such as 24/7 availability, priority response times, dedicated account managers, and proactive monitoring of Power BI environments. This level ensures rapid resolution of issues, ongoing optimization, and proactive recommendations to maximize the performance and reliability of Power BI solutions.; ; Our support levels are designed to accommodate the diverse needs of our clients, providing flexibility to choose the level of support that best aligns with their objectives and budgetary constraints. ; ; We are committed to delivering exceptional support services that exceed our clients' expectations and drive long-term success with Power BI.

Resellers

• Supplier type: Reseller providing extra features and support
• Organisation whose services are being resold: Microsoft CSP

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Staff screening not performed
• Government security clearance: None

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: No
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: No
• Other security certifications: No

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  Business Reform Limited are committed to supporting and delivering activities that derive wider social, economic and environmental benefits. Through our engagements with staff, suppliers and clients we further share best practice and encourage the wider understanding and adoption of Social Value. ; • As a business we operate extremely lean and regularly review our operations to remove waste and reduce our carbon footprint. Our day to day operations are online and staff are encouraged to minimise print, waste, travel and use of natural resources. ; • We advocate and proactively promote software/applications that support remote working and online meetings with clients and suppliers. Our policy is to minimise offsite meetings and where this is not feasible, encourage staff to utilise alternative methods of transport that minimise our carbon footprint. ; • Our offices are located centrally and conveniently, our staff are encouraged to utilise alternative methods of transport such as walking, cycling and use of public transport. Where feasible staff located over 30+ miles away are encouraged to work from home for the majority of the working week. ; • As a technology company our staff are fully trained and well versed in the use of software and aids that support remote working, online meetings and virtual collaborative environments. We actively encourage, educate and support our clients to adopt the use of these tools in their wider business to support their social value targets. ; • We have arranged the reconditioning and redeployment of computers no longer utilised by our clients to a local school for reuse, thereby reducing emissions, water and raw materials associated with buying new computers for the school.; • We seek to utilise suppliers that support reduction of waste to landfill. ; • Social Value is included as part of our regular all staff meeting agenda to contribute to its ongoing development.

  Covid-19 recovery

  Business Reform Limited are committed to supporting and delivering activities that derive wider social, economic and environmental benefits. Through our engagements with staff, suppliers and clients we will further share best practice and encourage the wider understanding and adoption of Social Value. ; • We have participated in and played a role in the Department for Work and Pensions Kickstart Scheme to provide high quality 6-month work placements for young people, creating jobs that would otherwise not exist giving disadvantaged young people a chance to be in a job and build confidence and skills at this difficult time. ; • We encourage volunteering within our employees and have volunteers who have assisted the Covid-19 effort as First Responders and a School Governor. We also support our local School through pupil visits to our offices to educate on careers and business to raise awareness and inspire their appetite to work in technology and innovation. ; • We provide ongoing education to our employees to keep abreast of the latest developments on the software and applications that we provide. ; • We have robust policies, procedures and risk assessments in place to minimise the spread of Covid 19 including staff and visitors, and to mitigate the impact of any instances. ; • We successfully managed and mitigated the impact of Covid19 on our business with no redundancies and no use of the Furlough scheme. ; • We are committed to growing our business through the delivery of innovative, quality and competitive services to create new opportunities for sustainable recruitment and growth of the business that supports our local economy.

  Tackling economic inequality

  Business Reform Limited are committed to supporting and delivering activities that derive wider social, economic and environmental benefits. Through our engagements with staff, suppliers and clients we will further share best practice and encourage the wider understanding and adoption of Social Value. ; • As a Microsoft Partner and Cyber Essentials accredited organisation we support clients with the design, build and implementation of cost effective innovative and disruptive technologies and services that will assist them to improve quality, competitiveness and promote staff Mental Health and Wellbeing. ; • We have participated and played a role in the Department for Work and Pensions Kickstart Scheme to encourage young people into work. ; • We encourage volunteering within our employees and have volunteers who assisted with Covid-19 effort as First Responders and a School Governor. ; • We provide comprehensive education and managed services to identify, mitigate and manage cyber security threats with clients by improving the security posture of their environment.• We ensure that we pay a fair wage for our roles and create training opportunities, evidenced through several staff who have gone on to secure promotional and specialised roles to further their career, having benefitted from their experience and training with us.; • When procuring we actively seek to support local businesses and engage with local schools and collaborative educational groups. ; • We embrace diversity and inclusion, creating a welcoming environment for all employees and customers regardless of their background. Which creates opportunities for all people, regardless of their race, gender, or socioeconomic status. We support diversity within our organisation and have circa 50% of our staff from representing diversity.

  Equal opportunity

  Business Reform Limited are committed to supporting and delivering activities that derive wider social, economic and environmental benefits. Through our engagements with staff, suppliers and clients we will further share best practice and encourage the wider understanding and adoption of Social Value. ; • We advertise and promote recruitment opportunities openly in the market to enable more people the opportunity to respond. We do not discriminate and are encouraged by the receipt of applications from minority groups and already employ from minority groups. ; • We have participated in Department for Work and Pensions Kickstart Scheme to encourage disadvantaged and minority groups into the sector, as well as working with local education to provide insight and office visits to inspire young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds to aspire to gain the skills and education to work in the sector. ; • We support staff development and progression with a culture of personal development and continuous education. ; • We provide support and education services that seek to mentor and support the development of clients' staff in their day to day interactions with us, providing knowledge and skills transfer into the client organisation.

  Wellbeing

  Business Reform Limited are committed to supporting and delivering activities that derive wider social, economic and environmental benefits. Through our engagements with staff, suppliers and clients we will further share best practice and encourage the wider understanding and adoption of Social Value. ; • We take the mental health and wellbeing of our staff and clients very seriously. We support this through the use, training and adoption of technologies that improve the health and wellbeing of the users through supportive and automated applications that manage and reduce workload, as well as assistive software and applications that reduce unnecessary travel. ; • We encourage the building of relationships and the creation of a safe environment where people feel that they can openly discuss concerns and input into the development of our business and its services. ; • We provide a safe space through regular 1 to 1s where staff can openly discuss their mental health and wellbeing. ; • We encourage staff to hold outside of work interests such as hobbies and volunteering. ; • We are aware of and are working towards the 6 Mental Health at work commitment standards. ; • We are registered with St John Ambulance for E-Learning and Resources for Mental Health Awareness and information which is used to educate staff and to help shape and maintain a supportive workplace where employees can thrive.

Pricing

• Price: £595 to £1,165 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: Yes

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at tenders@businessreform.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.